Workload

A total of 22 weeks teaching with 3 hours classroom contact per week.

Scope and syllabus

The passages to be read, translated, interpreted, and discussed in class are taken in the main from Lanman's Sanskrit Reader and Boethlingk's Sanskrit-Chrestomathie, and include specimens from various layers of Sanskrit literature (Hitopadesa, Kathasaritsagara, Manu, Vedic prose and poetry, etc.) up to Kalidasa's Raghuvamsa. The readings are combined with a thorough revision of Sanskrit grammar, to which approximately half of the class hours are dedicated. Students are also made familiar with the corresponding chapters of the history of Sanskrit literature.

Method of assessment

One three hour written examination to be taken in May/June (80%); one homework assignment to be submitted on day 1, after reading week, term 1 (5%); one homework assignment to be submitted on day 1, term 2 (5%); one homework assignment to be submitted on day 1, after reading week, term 2 (5%); one homework assignment to be submitted on day 1, term 3 (5%). Total word count for the above assignments ca 5,000.